Amherst County High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Amherst, VA)

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Cheerleader Ann Sandidge puts streamers on the goal-posts with help from Cynthia Loving and Vickie Panzarino. Monogram Club All boys and girls who have earned a letter in either football, basketball, baseball, or as cheer- leaders make up the membership of the Monogram Club. The activity, which may be classed as the main one of the club is the annual homecoming. This consists of the crowning of the king and queen at half-time and the homecoming dance. The club members take the responsibility of selling drinks at the athletic events. Some of the boys work as park- ing attendants at night games. The Monogram Club also sponsors the annual football and basketball banquets at which letters are given. Bill Hopkins and Stewart Shaner sell drinks at a home basketball game. Achievement in Sports First row: Donnie Wood, Woody Campbell, Toni Lanum, secretanj-treasurer; June Turman, vice-president; Bernard Gowen, Mrs. Louise Brown, sponsor; Mr. Allan Campbell, sponsor. Second row: Glenn Campbell, Wayne Myers, Cordon Dinkins, Sandra Morgan, Carl Jenkins, Rita Keith, Howrad Thacker. Third row: Warren Xtaddox, Jimmy Jordan, James Carson, Judy Parr, Faye Pribble, Eleanor Wright, reporter; Linda Shuping. Fourth row: Buzz Shaner, Jimmy Gillespie, Roger Dale Coffey, Ray Alcock, Charles Hill, Clarence Shaner. 84

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Majorettes Our majorettes, who lead the band, can be seen practicing long and hard to perfect each new routine. All of the majorettes this year received training in twirl- ing the previous summer. Of the si.x majorettes this year, five are new recruits. Besides leading the band, the majorettes assist Mr. Lamphere with new members in the marching band. The major- ettes also play an instrument in the concert band. This year this group is headed by Sandra Wea- ver. Priscilla Ogden, Cheryl Tyree, Dianne Whlsher, Sandra W ' eaver, Head Majorette; Carole Craven, Becky W ' oody. Learn by Doing Safety Patrol First row: James W ' ilkerson, captain; Margaret Campbell, Daisy Campbell, Thomas Martin, Gates Berry, Hill McDaniel. Second row: Brenda Pugh, lieutenant; Dianne Wilsher, Color Guard; Eva Lou Morrefield, Brenda W ' ood, Judy White, John Payne, Daniel Peters. Third row: Douglas McBride, Nancy W ' ood, Hazel Cash, Phyllis Tyree, Virginia Cunningham, Curtis Morrefield. Fourth row: Mary Johnson, William Bryant, Wayne Fitzgerald, Johnnie Hartless, Garry Bryant, NIrs. Gonia Cotton, sponsor. What would the students and school bus drivers do without the Safety Patrol of Amherst Count}’ High School? This group func- tions to promote the theme, “Pre- vention of accidents.” Its purpose is to aid the bus driver and pro- tect the student. Throughout all of its efforts, the Safety Patrol has maintained a good record. The members are appointed by the principal and must meet certain safety require- ments. The Patrol’s meetings usually constitute a study in general of the rules of safety and conditions which may need correction. The members also recognize one indi- vidual selected for his interest and zeal displayed in safety. It can truly be said that the Safety Patrol of A.C.H.S. ranks high among those most worthwhile and necessary organizations in the school. This is a working group which has made the safety of each student its primary aim and the prevention of accidents its ultimate goal. 83

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Forensic Club Speech and First row: Elizabeth Rowland, Toni Wikswo, Patsy Adams. Second row: Mrs. Sara Smoot, sponsor; Catherine Johnson, treasurer; Roy Riner, vice-president; Joan Craft, president; Mary Barnes, secretary. Third row: Jimmy Hicks, Jimmy Settle, Ronnie Thomas, Peggy Crawford, Kay McClanan, Gerry Byrum, Warren Emerson. Any student genuinely inter- ested in public-speaking, poetry, prose reading, or debate is eligi- ble for membership in the For- ensic Club which was formed this year for students desiring to take part in forensic activities. Mem- bers participate in the Forensic Meet held annually every spring. During the year, members at- tend various forensic programs on a college level. In the spring dur- ing the forensic meet, the club takes charge of a forensic assem- bly. This assembly is very educ- ational as well as entertaining, for in it students demonstrate their public speaking and prose reading ability. The members of the club take charge of a food concession at one of the home football games. Back row: Ed Meeks, Ray Allcock, L. F. Payne, Mary Evans. Ed Hopkins, Mrs. Katherine Hatcher, Sponsor. Front row: Jimmy Hicks, Stewart Shaner, Patsy Adams, Ann Sandidge, Maynard Cash. Speech and Showmanship Student interested in any form of public speaking or in acting constitute the membership in the Speech and Dramatics Club at Amherst County High School. It is one of the most active clubs in the school. In April, the me mbers pre- sented a one act commedy en- titled “Too Much Business,” by Mary Chase to the Parent and Teachers’ Association at A.C.H.S. During the year, the club members become aeutely aware of the functioning of parliament- ary procedure, public speech making, and debating. The members hold several panel dis- cussions and debates to practice what they have learned. This organization constantly promotes interest in the forensic activities. The Club contributes money to the fund for stage lights in the auditorium. Dramatics 85